Review of The Lonely Guy (1984) by Vincent K — 22 Aug 2008

Wonderful film. Surreal as hell, if you like that sort of thing you'll love this.

This review of The Lonely Guy (1984) was written by Vincent K on 22 Aug 2008.

The Lonely Guy has generally received mixed reviews.

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